Foundational Learning (Virtual) Conference 2025
Location: Virtual (Meeting Room locations sent to participants)
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Other (I am not part of a CALP-funded organization), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)
The Foundational Learning Conference is a virtual conference hosted by the Foundational Learning Community. Its theme is about the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) as a first step for boosting foundational learning. The conference has Ken Steele (https://eduvation.ca/bio/), Chief Futurist from Eduvation, connecting with the audience about CAEC's role in the current educational landscape. Presenters from the community will present about prep, management, testing, and access as they relate to CAEC. Panelists from the community will be exchanging best practices and challenges related to CAEC. ProLiteracy New Reader's Press will have an exhibit showcasing CAEC and other foundational learning resources. Finally, attendees will have the chance to form collaborative work projects with other peers. Additional and up-to-date details can be found at the Foundational Learning Conference website (https://foundationallearning. ca/conference).
As an adult educator, I have become aware of the need to promote and support CAEC as a valid national credential for many adult learners in the face of rising costs and shrinking funds. Having talked with testing centres, prep providers, support agencies, and government agencies, the need to create a foundational learning community to provide advocacy, supports, and collaborative work in order to sustain CAEC has become apparent. This reason is the motivation behind offering this conference.
Currently we are recruiting
- attendees (https://simpli.events/e/ flc2025) ,
- presenters (https://forms.gle/ 1rEq14cenChb1FrPA),
- panelists (https://forms.gle/ PVKCgGtHyPHCc1v16), and
- sponsors (https://forms.gle/ TSS8wKRuTy14DVd9A)
This will be your chance to stand up with your colleagues to support CAEC and foundational learning. It will be a chance to have your CAEC and eat it too.